Ursula Helma Adams, born April 2, 1941, in Friedberg-Hesse, Germany to Heinrich August and Marie Geisel Kohlmeier and passed away on October 26, 2026. After the death of their mother, Ursula and her siblings immigrated to the USA by traveling on the ocean liner MS Italia and arriving at Ellis Island on October 31,1955. Settling in Portsmouth, Ohio, Ursula married William R. Adams in 1959 and graduated from Minford High School in 1960. They resided in Minford, Ohio where Ursula worked for 40 years as a kind and caring cashier for Minford Pharmacy. Ursula was recognized for her contributions to Samaritan’s Purse and Shoebox Ministries because she received a shoebox as a child in war-torn Germany. She was a longtime member of Sciotoville Christian Church in Sciotoville, Ohio.
Ursula is preceded in death by her husband (2001), siblings Englehardt (1948) and Karl Heinz Kohlmeier (2021), and Anita (Kohlmeier) Nicely (2021). She gained a sister in her sister-in-law Nancy (Adams) Jennings (2013), who preceded her in death along with much loved brother-in-law Donald Jennings (2013). She is survived by one sibling, Gisela (Kohlmeier) Breski.
Also surviving are her children; William R. Adams (wife Natasha) of Richmond, VA, Erika Adams of Jonesborough, TN, Tedd Adams of Tulsa, OK, and Todd Adams of Nashville, TN. Her surviving nieces and nephews; Debbie and Dawn, Marita and Michael, Karen, Kristina, Eric, & Steven, and Saundra as well as many great- nieces and nephews.
As Oma and Granny she was loved and cherished by Kaanan, Elijah, Lauren, Elisabeth and Bryce as well as great-grandchildren Mila, Kullen, Amy, Adalyn, Eloise, and Margaret. Final arrangements are managed by Jonesborough Funeral Home and a memorial celebration of life (TBD) will be held in her long-time home of Minford, Ohio arranged by Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral home.
A special thank you to all the caring staff at Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City, TN who cared for Mom from 2020 until her passing. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to Samaritan’s Purse or any shoebox ministry.
A service will be scheduled at a later date.
